A Nibble of Conceptual MathK-9

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Ms. Glovely and Ms. OnederfulReneé Smith Michelle Flaming

Engage the

Student

Purpose

Focus on understanding

concepts

Purpose

Build a visual foundation

Purpose

Equations

Functions

Graphical Representations

Algebra:

Today’s Lesson

Use Multiple Representations

Goals:

Communicate Understanding

Connect to other problems

Today’s Lesson

Discover where equations originate

Border Problem

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Share Strategies

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Strategies to Explore

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10 + 10 + 8 + 8

9 + 9 + 9 + 9

(8 + 8 + 8 + 8) + 4

10 + 9 + 9 + 8

(10 x 4) – 4

(10 x 10) – (8 x 8)

Border Sizes

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Uses: Math Snacks

Professional Development

Introduction to New Concept

Review of Concepts

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“I love the podcast. What a wonderful way to initiate all teachers into the different strategies of how to do a problem other than the traditional algorithm.”

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Reneé Smith and Michelle Flamingrenees@essdack.orgmichellef@essdack.org

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